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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
10
Shafter Press editors argue for more than graphic collision photos and call for lasting community action on road safety. They recommend a county safety council, parental driving standards, school and high school student involvement, and strong penalties for drunk driving to deter dangerous behavior.
The Shafter City Council pushes annexation to expand city limits within a five mile radius, benefiting inner residents and those outside. Target areas include the South Shafter farm workers center Emmanuel H. Mettler and Sons site and the Edwards tract. Completion could boost Shafter’s population beyond Wasco with planned growth.
A Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow area committee reports potential benefits of a complete hospital unit similar to a 24 bed facility recently opened in Avenal. They urge hiring a hospital planning expert and aim to raise 750 dollars by subscription with support funneled through the Shafter Chamber of Commerce.
Richland School opens the term with a larger student population causing crowded classrooms. Even with new rooms this year the pattern continues. California schools overall share building strains due to population growth and larger families, demanding wider public attention and action.
A note shows an establishment tone dated August 1 1935 in California under the 1879 act. It references a central valley address and a quoted fee of 83.00 outside California. The fragmentary record implies postal rate or service details pending confirmation.
Postmaster George Guenther says officials expect a new adequate postoffice in seven months, with location away from town center. He notes current facilities are inadequate and growth may double in the next decade, requiring a first class rating by year’s end.
Teachers and Party rg at Shafter High Schools this fall with Harlan Hill Tom Oury and Joe Galente set to introduce new men and faculty across the County Union High School District. Shafter High leads the athletic division in weekend activities as general organizer.
A L DeWitte longtime Shafter resident takes over the Prudential Life Insurance agency for Shafter Wasco and Minter Village. He will cover the area with wife Nancy and children Katina and Louis, living at 190 West Orange Street.
Chairman Wesley Lin da leads the athletic committee with Dick Heber acting as scorer as participants compete in volley bar, horseshoes, ping pong and darts.
Nine Shafter delegates will attend the California Federation of Junior Women’s Clubs Institute Day this Saturday at the Hotel California in Fresno. Mesdames Duerksen Neuman Gaede Pelosi Rodgers Bridges Pilgrim Speer and Mettler will represent the group. The first airplane landing on a ship occurred aboard the U S S Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor on January 18 1911.
An old column urges motorists to yield to pedestrians and follow safety signs. It notes pedestrians should walk facing traffic and cross only at intersections, while drivers must slow for school zones and downtown areas to prevent injuries or worse.
Dick Rhoads former manager of the Spence Company heads Cal-Growers Supply Company. Located at the former Spence plant on Walker Street it offers blacksmithing and general farm equipment maintenance including hard surfacing. The firm employs 14 people. San Francisco Municipal Railway served 183,419,700 revenue passengers in 1950, down from 252,185,000 in 1945.
Enrollment across Kern County union high schools shows Bakersfield College down 187 from last year while Arvin High School up 244 with the addition of 12th grade. The district totals 8428 students, with various campuses reporting changes. The board approved a 50 cent incidental fee for adult education registration and outlined 99 classes starting September 24. A structural redesign was authorized for Arvin High School classroom additions.
Three Shafter students Phil Zachary Jay and Kay Raney attended Freshman Camp at Asilomar near Pacific Grove last weekend. More than 350 students from California Oregon Washington Illinois Maryland Hawaii and Canada joined a program of informational recreational and social events. Dr Alexander G MecCallim biology professor was camp chairman and Lud Spollar student body president assisted.
Regulations on refrigeration of cream pastry goods are lifted by the county health department. Dr William Buss reported that during hot months these pastries may be sold only under proper refrigeration. He warned that warm temperatures foster staphylococci and coliform bacteria and toxins.
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